When former TV star Lulu Malone finds her evil union representative stabbed to death, her first instinct is to run. Unfortunately, the exit is crowded, as she has four actor friends with her. Without much choice, Lulu becomes enmeshed in the real-life detective hunt, one that she has only experienced as an actor on TV.
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When former TV star Lulu Malone finds her evil union representative stabbed to death, her first instinct is to run. Unfortunately, the exit is crowded, as she has four actor friends with her. Without much choice, Lulu becomes enmeshed in the real-life detective hunt, one that she has only experienced as an actor on TV.
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When former TV star Lulu Malone finds her evil union representative stabbed to death, her first instinct is to run. Unfortunately, the exit is crowded, as she has four actor friends with her. Without much choice, Lulu becomes enmeshed in the real-life detective hunt, one that she has only experienced as an actor on TV. With her life in danger, and her beloved dog Horatio kidnapped, Lulu's days are filled with threats, thrift store finds, and hindrances by unknown, overweight assailants. Get ready for the Lulu Malone mysteries, a gutsy new detective series that presents meditations on the life of the artist, in between muggings, murders and mayhem.
Critic Reviews
Deadly Dues is sprinkled with a sly wit that will have you laughing out loud. --Nash Black, author ofHaints and Bird's Eye View Blog-- (05/15/2010)
[Lulu Malone] is smart, has a way with words and possesses a lively sense of humour. --Calgary Herald-- (05/15/2010)
A smart and funny new series--something all too rare in crime fiction's mostly serious, sober world. --Quill & Quire-- (05/15/2010)
Linda Kupecek brings to her first mystery a deft way with words and a first hand knowledge of the acting world. --Prairie Books NOW-- (05/15/2010)
Look out for Lulu Malone, one smart and sassy young cougar in the fickle urband jungle of television. --Lou Allin, Crime Writers of Canada-- (05/15/2010)
Zippy pacing, first-person storytelling full of one-liners and insight into the lieves of actors caught believing their own press lead Malone on the trail to resolution. --The Hamilton Spectator-- (05/15/2010)
About the Author
Linda Kupecek is a Calgary-based author and retired actress. She was a columnist with The Hollywood Reporter in Los Angeles for 10 years, and her writing has been published in numerous magazines, including City Palate, TV Guide and Country Collectibles. She has acted in regional theatre and in classic films such as McCabe and Mrs. Miller. Her publications include The Rebel Cook; the Amazing Stories Fiction and Folly for the Festive Season and Rebel Women; and Deadly Dues, the first mystery in the Lulu Malone Mystery series. Please
When former TV star Lulu Malone finds her evil union representative stabbed to death, her first instinct is to run. Unfortunately, the exit is crowded, as she has four actor friends with her. Without much choice, Lulu becomes enmeshed in the real-life detective hunt, one that she has only experienced as an actor on TV. With her life in danger, and her beloved dog Horatio kidnapped, Lulu's days are filled with threats, thrift store finds, and hindrances by unknown, overweight assailants. Get ready for the Lulu Malone mysteries, a gutsy new detective series that presents meditations on the life of the artist, in between muggings, murders and mayhem.
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